Elks have too much for Keane’s

MEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

Ulster University Elks 84 KSV Killorglin 73

ULSTER University Elks started stronger leading from the beginning with a three-pointer followed by a three-point offence after being fouled. But with Seamus Brosnan first scoring for Killorglin he reduced Ulster University Elks lead back to one. Killorglin settled down scoring 7 points unanswered and with 5 minutes played and Ulster University Elks calling a time out Killorglin were ahead 10 to 15. Ulster University Elks converted two three pointers and adding another continuing their lead until the end of the first quarter the score was UU Elks 28 to Killorglin 20.

Killorglin had first possession in the second quarter but couldn’t convert and with Ulster University Elks adding 7 points without reply from Killorglin coach James Weldon called a time out while Elks were ahead 35 to 20. Mark O’Shea was first on the score sheet for Killorglin SV in the second quarter. UU Elks add two before an interception by Mark O’Shea led to his brother Cian O’Shea scoring. The teams traded scores until UU Elks added two three pointers, UU Elks continued to dominate in the quarter Ian McLoughlin and Garny Garcia adding the first half finished UU Elks ahead 52 to Killorglin 39.

Killorglin began stronger in the second half with Garny Garcia scoring a basket, with good defence by Keanes Elks turned over the ball leading to a score from Seamus Brosnan, followed closely with scores from Ian McLoughlin, and Andrew Fitzgerald. With 3.53 on the clock Keanes were trailing by 14, 64 to 50. Cian O’Shea responded following a Killorglin time out with a three but with UU Elks also replied with a three, the quarter finished UU Elks ahead 71 to KSV 55.

Darragh Jones was first to make it into the score sheet in the final quarter and with Garny Garcia adding before UU Elks were successful it was Elks who called the first time out as Killorglin were making a comeback reducing their deficit. Following the time out Darragh Jones again added followed by Ian McLoughlin intercepting and adding two scores.

Killorglin were testing UU Elks and outscored them in the final quarter by 4 points but they couldn’t reduce UU Elks lead to single figures and the game finished 84 to 73. A great game with many players missing and injured including Ignus and Declan Wall, a performance worth being proud of.

Trae Pemberton of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in action during Tralee’s last home game against Pyrobel Killester earlier this month Photo by Brendan Moran / Sportsfile